Chapter 24

Once again, Letty remained silent.

I was swept away by a wave of emotions, unable to resist them. Standing there, dazed as if I had forgotten how to breathe, I let out a hollow laugh.

...Wow, it turns out I didn’t have a single ally.

Even the connections I thought I had forged on my own were nothing but lies. How laughable is that?

Repressed feelings surged up within me. Exhaling deeply, I fixed my gaze on Ryan.

“Your Highness, are you expressing hostility toward the Etvar family out of personal spite?”

I had disliked Ryan before, but …